Discussions and Workshops

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Dom Hickey

Wunderman

Star Trek economics vs consumerism

How far are we from an experience based economy? Is there a future where status and experiences outweigh the desire to own objects? We’re starting to see the rise of shared consumption powered by technology but how big will this get and where to next. In a post-scarcity economy where most possessions can be willingly shared or replicated where will we seek value?